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Wireless Power Transmission of Solar Energy from Space

Wireless Power Transmission of Solar Energy from Space

Learn about possible methods for transmitting space-harvested solar energy back to Earth.


News Oct 06, 2016 by Amos Kingatua
Researchers at IBM Have Prototyped a 3 Bits-Per-Cell PCM

Researchers at IBM Have Prototyped a 3 Bits-Per-Cell PCM

Researchers at IBM’s Zurich laboratory have demonstrated the feasibility of 3 bits-per-cell storage using phase-change memory (PCM) technology under large temperature fluctuations.


News Sep 17, 2016 by Dr. Steve Arar
Teardown Tuesday: Thermal Camera

Teardown Tuesday: Thermal Camera

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the insides of an inexpensive thermal camera.


News Sep 13, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Toothbrush

Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Toothbrush

Philips has made a Bluetooth-connected toothbrush. Let's tear it down!


News Sep 06, 2016 by Alex Udanis
How Lithium-Metal Doubles the Energy Density of Rechargeable Batteries

How Lithium-Metal Doubles the Energy Density of Rechargeable Batteries

SolidEnergy Systems has announced a new rechargeable lithium-metal battery which offers twice the energy capacity of a conventional lithium-ion battery.


News Aug 29, 2016 by Dr. Steve Arar
Teardown Tuesday: Micro Drone

Teardown Tuesday: Micro Drone

What's inside of a hand-sized micro drone? Find out in this Teardown Tuesday!


News Aug 09, 2016 by Alex Udanis
What Does Elon Musk’s Master Plan, Part Deux Have in Store?

What Does Elon Musk’s Master Plan, Part Deux Have in Store?

A discussion of Musk's past success and future plans.


News Aug 04, 2016 by Seth Schaffer
The Best Laptops for Engineering and Computer Science Students

The Best Laptops for Engineering and Computer Science Students

This is a guide to purchasing laptops for CS and engineering students.


News Jul 25, 2016 by Seth Schaffer
Solar Splash: How We Designed a Solar Powered Boat

Solar Splash: How We Designed a Solar Powered Boat

A detailed look at the solar/electric boat that the University of Rochester Solar Splash team built for Solar Splash.


News Jul 02, 2016 by Seth Schaffer
Teardown Tuesday: Metal Detector!

Teardown Tuesday: Metal Detector!

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a metal detector intended for security applications.


News Jun 28, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Solar Splash: The World Championship of Intercollegiate Solar/Electric Boating

Solar Splash: The World Championship of Intercollegiate Solar/Electric Boating

This is an introduction to the 2016 Solar Splash competition, a solar/electric boating regatta held annually.


News Jun 25, 2016 by Seth Schaffer
Could saTENG Solve the Problem of Powering Wearable Devices?

Could saTENG Solve the Problem of Powering Wearable Devices?

The new flexible self-adapting triboelectric generator (saTENG) could solve the problem of powering wearable devices.


News Jun 23, 2016 by Zabrel Holsman
The Rise of Silicon On-Chip Supercapacitors

The Rise of Silicon On-Chip Supercapacitors

Researchers from VTT Finland created a porous silicon supercapacitor that rivals current state of the art carbon/graphene, potentially realizing on-chip capacitors.


News Jun 16, 2016 by Zabrel Holsman
Teardown Tuesday: Graphing Calculator

Teardown Tuesday: Graphing Calculator

What's inside a modern graphing calculator? Take a look in this Teardown Tuesday!


News Jun 07, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Trackers

Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Trackers

Bluetooth trackers are a new emerging market. This Teardown Tuesday is going to be a little different, we're going to look at the insides of 3 different trackers.


News May 31, 2016 by Alex Udanis
The Newest PC Form Factor is a Backpack?

The Newest PC Form Factor is a Backpack?

Three huge names in computing - Zotac, HP, and MSI - have all announced their own versions of VR gaming backpacks. Is this a new trend in gaming, or just another enthusiast product few will ever use?


News May 28, 2016 by Seth Schaffer
Teardown Tuesday: GPS Navigator

Teardown Tuesday: GPS Navigator

Want to see what's inside a GPS unit?


News May 24, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Teardown Tuesday: Wearable Audio Recorder

Teardown Tuesday: Wearable Audio Recorder

Never miss that cute moment again! Kapture is a unique audio recorder that constantly records. What's inside of it?


News May 17, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Nanowire Batteries: The Next Step in Battery Evolution

Nanowire Batteries: The Next Step in Battery Evolution

A new nanowire battery chemistry allows for longer life than current technologies can match.


News May 11, 2016 by Dylan Wadler
WISP Wireless Power Platform

WISP Wireless Power Platform

The WISP microcontroller has the potential to revolutionize the way small IoT devices are powered and distributed.


News May 07, 2016 by Michael Greer